Wintek
| Wintek | |
|---|---|
| legal form | |
| ISIN | US9757332054 |
| founding | 1990 |
| Seat | Taiwan |
| Branch | Components for smartphones |
| Website | www.wintek.com.tw |
Wintek is a Taiwanese manufacturer of components for smartphones that specializes in the production of touch screens , including for the Apple iPhone . The company was founded in 1990.
history
Wintek was founded in 1990 and manufactures in China , Taiwan, India and Vietnam .
Companies
In 2010 Wintek achieved total sales of the equivalent of EUR 1.55 billion. That is a growth of 133% compared to the turnover achieved in 2009 of the equivalent of 667 million euros. Until 2013 Wintek expects an annual growth of 25 to 30% in the touch screen savings.
criticism
In May 2010, workers poisoned themselves from a chemical called n -hexane , which is used to clean displays. Since it evaporates faster than alcohol , the manufacturing process is accelerated. The workers felt numb in their hands and feet and suffered from symptoms of fatigue . 137 employees had to be treated as inpatients. Some employees had to stay in the hospital for up to six months. Wintek paid comparatively high amounts of compensation to the workers who voluntarily left the company in order not to have to bear their treatment costs.
Individual evidence
- ↑ wintek.com
- ↑ a b wintek.com - 2010 AnnualReport (PDF; 5.9 MB)
- ↑ a b golem.de
- ↑ images.apple.com (PDF; 2.6 MB)
- ↑ spiegel.de